Jackson Representative Kenny Havard says he won’t apologize for his joke that strippers should be young and skinny. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Severe weather rolled through south Louisiana last night, causing damage in several parishes that are seeing downed trees and power lines. Entergy is reporting over 30,500 people are without power, after a line of strong storms hit with lots of lightning, heavy ran and gusty winds. Several baseball games in the region were suspended and postponed due to the weather.

With summer vacation already underway for most schools,experts are providing some tips to make sure your kids stay safe this break. Baton Rouge General family practitioner Dr. Kristen Ducote warns parents that drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional fatalities in kids 14 and under. She says it’s important to invest in swimming lessons for your children…:
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She also warns parents with Memorial Day coming up, stay sober when your children are around the water.

The American Sugar Cane League says the 2016 Louisiana sugar cane crop is showing great potential and could possibly surpass last year’s 1.4 million tons of raw sugar. Senior Agronomist Herman Waguespack says we had a mild winter and hopes hurricane season will be quite so it doesn’t disrupt the crops…:
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